Sebastian WhaleDispatches from Finland’s Lake SaimaaI lay on the forest floor, staring at the early night’s sky through a gap in tall, thin pine trees. Beneath, I could feel the undulations…Jun 27, 2022Jun 27, 2022
Sebastian WhaleJohn Bercow: a unique political journeyJohn Bercow rarely visited the student union bar at the University of Essex. When he did, other students would boo and hiss at him. One…Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021
Sebastian WhaleDifferent PathsMy sister and I have lived together for more than seven years. We take the same journey to the tube from our home. Door-to-door, it takes…Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021
Sebastian WhaleBullying: a story of Westminster hypocrisyThere are few things more nauseating than the duplicity that emanates from the heart of Westminster whenever allegations of bullying or…Nov 26, 2020Nov 26, 2020
Sebastian WhaleFacing the demonsOne of the challenges in dealing with an anxious mind is the certainty with which it draws conclusions. Falsely vindicated by predictions…Nov 10, 20201Nov 10, 20201
Sebastian WhaleThe time I passed out at the National TheatreOn May 1, 2015, I went to the National Theatre to review my first play as a journalist. This is the only piece I have written about that…May 1, 2019May 1, 2019
Sebastian WhaleTribute to Andy MurrayIt was during the purgatory that falls between Queens and Wimbledon. The year was 2008, and I was having a heated debate with my two…Jan 11, 20191Jan 11, 20191
